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                                 DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

                        MARINE CORPS LEAGUE  AUXILIARY



The Marine Corps League Auxiliary is comprised of dedicated individuals that believe in assisting through volunteer services to provide untold hours of help

    VA Hospital Volunteer, Nursing Homes, Child Welfare and Youth Programs, Civic Affairs, Assistance to the Elderly, Aiding Veterans Families, Community Support, Local Community Parades, Scholarships and Toys for Tots to name a few.


2019 - 2020 DEPARTMENT MCLA OFFICERS


President:    PDP Shari Crockett, 503 E. Main St., DeSoto, IL 62924-      

618 973-7271     s_crcktt@yahoo.com


Sr. Vice President:     Pat Buckley, 6314 S. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL 60629-2728               773 434-6633     patbuckley39@comcast.net


Jr. Vice President:     PDP Patti Morgan, 609 W. 11th St., Johnston City, IL 62951-             618 694-9118     morganp1958@yahoo.com


Treasurer:     PDP Carol Martin,      P.O. Box 708, Rock Falls, IL 61071-9416     779 245-1270
deptsecretary@gmail.com


Judge Advocate:     PDP Judy Blackmer, 4530 W. Marquette Rd., Chicago, IL 60629-5627     773 284-1212     jbmarines_81@yahoo.com 


Chaplain:     Jo Larsen, 332 Ramble Rd., Lake in the Hills, IL 60156-1332  847 687-3101      larsen332@comcast.net


Capt/Guard:     Lola Cochran, 340 Whitelaw Ave., Wood River, IL 62095  618 402-8766      marinemomma@hotmail.com

Jr. Past President:     PDP Deb Sosnowski, 1268 Thornwood Ln., Crystal Lake, IL 60014-  815 276-5544     deb4deptmcal@gmail.com

  2019 - 2020 MCLA Officers and Committee Members
Updated 2018-2019 Roster coming soon



District MCLA Vice Presidents and Units

1st District:  Pat Buckley, 6314 S. Albany Ave., Chicago,  IL60629-2728773 434-66333rd 


3rd  District:  Loretta Syrdahl, 321 Eastgate Dr., Algonquin, IL60102-3013847 854-11884th 


4th District:  Jan Carleton, 1192 Minor Dr., Jacksonville, IL62095-608 258-1228

5th District:  Pat Freeman, 142 22nd St., Alton, IL 62002-

618 465-2723


1st District:

Burbank Unit MCLA #140:
Meets at VFW Post 177, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL 4th Thursday   2000

President:  Mary Ann Kuchta, 10052 S. Maplewood, Chicago, IL 60650- 

773 779-8463     kuchtamaryann@yahoo.com 

Treasurer:   Pat Buckley, 6314 S. Albany Ave., Chicago,  IL 60629-2728

773 434-6633    patbuckley39@comcast.net  

Secretary:  Sharon Russo, 7619 W. 161st. Place, Tinley Park, IL 60477-

H 708 532-4940   C 312 403-9449     srusso96@yahoo.com 


Kankakee Unit MCLA #1253
Meets at the Bradley - Bourbonnais Sportsmen's Club, 2672 Chippawa Dr., Bourbonnais, IL 1st Tuesday  1730

President:   Margaret J. Myers, 345 W. Jeffery St., Kankakee, IL60901-

815 933-2338

Treasurer:   Sandy Britt, 114G Uncle Leo Dr., Bradley IL 60915-

815 592-1976

Secretary:   Judy Denoyer, 271 S. Randolph, Bradley, IL60915-

815 933-9408 




3rd District:

McHenry County Unit MCLA #419:
Meets at Woodstock V.F.W., 240 N. Throop, Woodstock, IL 3rd Thursday  1930

President:    Jo Larson, 332 Ramble Rd., Lake in the Hills, IL60156-1332

847 687-3101

Treasurer:   Colleen Helfers, 19810 River Rd., Merango IL60152-

815 219-8550

Secretary:   Colleen Helfers, 19810 River Rd., Merango IL60152-

815 219-8550

DeKalb Sycamore Unit MCLA #382:
Meets at Sycamore Vets Home, 121 S. California, Sycamore, IL 3rd Thursday   1900

President:   Rachael Hartman, 1036 Hartman Trail,Sandwich, IL60548-815 405-9731

Treasurer:  Judith Bryant, 340 Parker St., Sycamore, IL60178-1247

815 895-6696

Secretary:  SEE TREASURER

Illinois Valley Unit  MCLA
Meets at MCL Clubhouse, 475 E. State St. (Rt's 351&71), Oglesby, IL 3rd Tuesday   1800

President:Virginia Hegland, 321 N. Kenosha Ave., Oglesby, IL 61348-1145

480 980-7333

Treasurer: Lorene Munson, 505 Mormon St., Oglesby, IL61348-1030

815 883-3636

Secretary: Lorene Munson, 505 Mormon St., Oglesby, IL61348-1030

815 883-3636 



Sauk Valley Unit MCLA #349:
Meets at American Legion, 712 - 4th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 2nd Tuesday   1600

President: Lisa Henry, 1507 16th Ave., Sterling, IL   61081-  815 213-0413 (Text only please)

Treasurer: Carol Martin, PO Box 708, Rock Falls, IL  610714  815 662-8687
Secretary: Carol Martin, PO Box 708, Rock Falls, IL  61071-   815 662-8687


 

4th District:


West Central Illinois Leathernecks MCLA #462
Meets at VFW Post #1379, 903 E. Morton, Jacksonville, IL 2nd Wednesday   1900

President:   Caren Waltrip-Sexton, 727 Hardin, Jacksonville, IL   62650-

217 370-5214
Treasurer:  Joy Komnick, 2800 Via Rosso, Unit 76, Springfield, IL   62703-

217 494-0759 

 Secretary: Carol Smith, 1441 W. Walnut St., Jacksonville, IL 62650-   

217 473-1161


5th District

Alton Leathernecks Unit #488
Meets at VFW, 231 E. Edwardsville Rd., Wood River, IL 2nd Monday 1900
President:  Pat Freeman, 142 22nd St., Alton, IL 62002-

618 465-2723
Treasurer:  Kelly Chadwick-Mansker, 3526 Fullerton Ave., Alton, IL 62002-  619 660-5117

Secretary:  Mary Totora-Roberts, 969 Poplas St., Wood River, IL 62095-619363-9796

Shawnee MCAL Unit #320
Meets at the Toys for Tots Bldg. 4th Tuesday 1845
President:  Patty Cosgrove, 172 Wild Rose Lane,  Carbondale IL 62951-

618 201-2808
Treasurer:  Debbie Doneghue, 2390 Sycamore Rd., Cartersville, IL 62902-

618 922-2432
Secretary:  Shari Crockett, 508 E. Mail St., Desoto, IL 62924-

618 973-7271





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